. . . a cross-section of the requests that Perry Como
sings on his weekly TV show. The style is relaxed, the
backgrounds ( by a section of the Mitchell Ayres'
orchestra known during the recording sessions as "Como's
Little Combo" ) are light and
easy, and Perry's singing is, as always, superb.
Notes: ~ this song was first
recorded by the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Jelly Roll
Morton on piano (Gennett), 1923. Popularized by Ted Lewis
and His Orchestra (Columbia) and pianist Art Gillham
(Columbia). It was revived by Tiny Hill and his Orchestra
in 1939, who recorded it (Vocalion) and used it as his
theme song. Kay Starr had a popular recording of this
song in 1951 with Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra on the
Capitol label.